The ABC of Typography #1

The ABC of Typography — SelfMadeHero

Issue: #1

Typography confronts us everywhere: in books and newspapers, on road signs, product packaging and political leaflets. It is ubiquitous to the point of mundanity. But while the typeface might be secondary to the message, it remains crucial to the way we respond. Fonts spark emotions; they evoke eras and ideologies. Some, like Edward Johnson’s for the London Underground, have become iconic. Others,...

First appearances: Alcuin of York

Creators: David Rault, Alexandre Clérisse, Anne Simon, Hervé Bourhis, Aseyn

Characters: Johannes Gutenberg, Charlemagne, Alcuin of York